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military medic serving in afghanistan. the oldest medic serving in afghanistan. so i wasn't playing much of a role in my own life, but with advair, i'm breathing better so now i can take the lead on a science adventure. advair is clinically proven to help significantly improve lung function. unlike most copd medications, advair contains both an anti-inflammatory and a long-acting bronchodilator, working together to help improve your lung function all day. advair won't replace fast-acting inhalers for sudden symptoms and should not be used more than twice a day. people with copd taking advair may have a higher chance of pneumonia. advair may increase your risk of osteoporosis and some eye problems. tell your doctor if you have a heart condition or high blood pressure before taking advair. if you're still having difficulty breathing, take the lead. ask your doctor if including advair could help improve your lung function. get your first full prescription free and save on refills at advaircopd.com. shootings. plus.. a bart st
military medic serving in afghanistan. the oldest medic serving in afghanistan. so i wasn't playing much of a role in my own life, but with advair, i'm breathing better so now i can take the lead on a science adventure. advair is clinically proven to help significantly improve lung function. unlike most copd medications, advair contains both an anti-inflammatory and a long-acting bronchodilator, working together to help improve your lung function all day. advair won't replace fast-acting...
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troops in afghanistan. two sources tell us that he was killed last month in pakistan by a u.s. drone. one official said to us today, "we know we got him this time." at the white house today, the president said he will begin sending condolence letters to families of troops who commit suicide in a war zone. troops who die in combat have always received this honor. but for generations, suicide victims have not been acknowledged by the president. the white house has been reviewing this policy, but mr. obama took action one week after elaine quijano first reported this story on our broadcast. elaine? >> reporter: well, scott, the president says he made the change to the condolence letter policy to remove the stigma associated with one of the unseen wounds of war-- suicide. in a written statement, the president said: the group iraq and afghanistan veterans of america, which has been advocating for more mental health programs for veterans, called the president's action long overdue. >> while we think this is a positive first step, i think a lot more needs to be done, that the white ho
troops in afghanistan. two sources tell us that he was killed last month in pakistan by a u.s. drone. one official said to us today, "we know we got him this time." at the white house today, the president said he will begin sending condolence letters to families of troops who commit suicide in a war zone. troops who die in combat have always received this honor. but for generations, suicide victims have not been acknowledged by the president. the white house has been reviewing this...
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central command, which runs the wars in iraq and afghanistan. how long were they in? >> it was probably a matter of months. >> reporter: they were in a matter of months undetected? >> yes. >> reporter: that must have been a wake-up call. >> that was a wake-up call, and it led us to the creation of the cyber command to try and organize our defenses. this can't be a pickup game. >> reporter: cyber command is located inside the headquarters of the top-secret national security agency. cbs news got an exclusive look at the new command's operations center. there's a war going on out there in cyberspace, and this is its nerve center. cyberspace is now just like air, land, and sea-- one more theater in which the u.s. military has to fight. >> there's been very few weapons-- probably no weapons in the history of warfare-- that have been developed and not used. >> reporter: right now, only states like china and russia have the capability to launch a cyber attack that could take down this country's power grid or banking system. but once a rogue state or terrorist group with no s
central command, which runs the wars in iraq and afghanistan. how long were they in? >> it was probably a matter of months. >> reporter: they were in a matter of months undetected? >> yes. >> reporter: that must have been a wake-up call. >> that was a wake-up call, and it led us to the creation of the cyber command to try and organize our defenses. this can't be a pickup game. >> reporter: cyber command is located inside the headquarters of the top-secret...
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shortly after he returned to afghanistan, he and three others were killed by a roadside bomber. >> at the time he was killed we didn't know that we were pregnant. so four days after i was notified of his death is when i found out that we were pregnant, so it was just such a miracle. it was the best news i could have ever received. >> reporter: cooper actually took his first step at his father's grave. >> right here, yup. he held on and just stepped. uh-huh, it was amazing. it was absolutely remarkable. i couldn't believe it. >> reporter: connor is old enough to have some memory of his father, and to understand a little bit about what this place means. >> connor calls arlington heaven. so he's obviously a little confused with what's going on. but, you know, if he wants to think this is heaven, that's fine. >> the first time i brought him here, i told him that we were going to visit his dad and he came to the grave and he started knocking and saying, "come out, daddy, i'm here." >> reporter: veronica ortiz's children are a little older. their extended family drives six hours from north
shortly after he returned to afghanistan, he and three others were killed by a roadside bomber. >> at the time he was killed we didn't know that we were pregnant. so four days after i was notified of his death is when i found out that we were pregnant, so it was just such a miracle. it was the best news i could have ever received. >> reporter: cooper actually took his first step at his father's grave. >> right here, yup. he held on and just stepped. uh-huh, it was amazing. it...
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commander in afghanistan on the future of the war and the decision to begin pulling out. the man accused of the worst war crimes in europe since the nazis shows nothing but contempt for justice. mark phillips has the pictures from the court. and on this fourth of july as the space shuttle program nears an end, jim axelrod asks "what happened to the flags on the moon?" >> it's beautiful. >> pelley: do those star spangled banners yet wave? captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: good evening, chantix is the most popular anti-smoking drug on the market with annual sales of nearly $800 million. but a study out today raises new safety questions about it. chantix has already been linked to an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and now to a higher risk of heart disease. we asked dr. jon lapook to tell us what we need to know about these new findings. >> reporter: today's study is worrisome news for the more than seven million americans who have taken chantix. a new analysis links the pill to a 72% increase in the risk of heart pr
commander in afghanistan on the future of the war and the decision to begin pulling out. the man accused of the worst war crimes in europe since the nazis shows nothing but contempt for justice. mark phillips has the pictures from the court. and on this fourth of july as the space shuttle program nears an end, jim axelrod asks "what happened to the flags on the moon?" >> it's beautiful. >> pelley: do those star spangled banners yet wave? captioning sponsored by cbs this is...
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war in afghanistan. then after a norwegian newspaper reprinted cartoons of the prophet mohammed in 2006, once again al qaeda called for revenge. then last july, three alleged al qaeda operatives were arrested inside norway for plotting to hit targets there. but i have to say, there have been no claims of responsibility. u.s. officials say right now there's no solid evidence this is al qaeda. there's a wide field of suspects, including political radicals. >> schieffer: okay. well, thank you very much, bob. bob orr in washington. well, yes, it is july, and it's supposed to be hot in july. but it's hard to remember it being this hot. today the east coast got a full dose of the heat wave that's blamed for 34 deaths nationwide. in new york and atlantic city, the temperature actually hit 104. baltimore and washington saw 105, and it felt a lot hotter. here's jim axelrod. >> reporter: in the last week, 1,472 temperature records have been set or tied across the country. newark, new jersey, hit 108 degrees-- the
war in afghanistan. then after a norwegian newspaper reprinted cartoons of the prophet mohammed in 2006, once again al qaeda called for revenge. then last july, three alleged al qaeda operatives were arrested inside norway for plotting to hit targets there. but i have to say, there have been no claims of responsibility. u.s. officials say right now there's no solid evidence this is al qaeda. there's a wide field of suspects, including political radicals. >> schieffer: okay. well, thank...
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. >>> in southern afghanistan officials say insurgents hanged an 8-year-old boy on friday. he was kidnapped the week before. his captors demanded his father, a police officer, give them a police vehicle. but he refused. >>> and security transition from nato to afghan troops is under way. the next province in line includes capital of kabul. seth doane took a look at the streets. >> reporter: in kabul, even when danger isn't apparent, reminders of it are everywhere. many westerners like us work in guarded compounds, walled off from the bustling streets of the capital. we're told not to spend more than 10 or 15 minutes, for instance, in a market like this one, because we just attract too much attention. the fear, of course, is car bombs or kidnappers. baking in an oven, abdul tells us, safety is always on his mind. what do you worry about? i'm worried about the explosions, he says. suicide bombers are killing a lot of innocent people. in fact, attacks against afghan civilians are up 15% in the last six months. with nearly 1500 killed since january. even something as simple as
. >>> in southern afghanistan officials say insurgents hanged an 8-year-old boy on friday. he was kidnapped the week before. his captors demanded his father, a police officer, give them a police vehicle. but he refused. >>> and security transition from nato to afghan troops is under way. the next province in line includes capital of kabul. seth doane took a look at the streets. >> reporter: in kabul, even when danger isn't apparent, reminders of it are everywhere. many...
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a bride who just got married even though her husband wasn't at the altar, he was in afghanistan. this is "the early show" here on cbs. >>> "healthwatch" sponsored by air optix brand contact lenses, the lens you can survive a long day in. day has a lens approved for up to 30 days and nights of continuous wear. [ male announcer ] that's why they're recommended most for people who sleep in their lenses. visit airoptix.com for a free one-month trial offer. for people who sleep in their lenses. >>> some new issues, if you bought an airline ticket before last weekend but traveling now, turns out something might happen with your ticket on wednesday the irs asked the airlines to refund the federal taxes, which are included in all of those tickets. that's because the taxes expired last week, when congress couldn't agree on a plan to keep the faa running. just because there are no taxes doesn't mean the tickets are cheaper and doesn't necessarily mean you'll get the money back and all of that is causing a huge stir as cbs news correspondent betty nguyen reports. >> reporter: the friendly s
a bride who just got married even though her husband wasn't at the altar, he was in afghanistan. this is "the early show" here on cbs. >>> "healthwatch" sponsored by air optix brand contact lenses, the lens you can survive a long day in. day has a lens approved for up to 30 days and nights of continuous wear. [ male announcer ] that's why they're recommended most for people who sleep in their lenses. visit airoptix.com for a free one-month trial offer. for people...
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on his first visit to afghanistan as secretary of defense leon panetta said yesterday that the defeat of al qaeda is within reach. panetta says eliminating as few as ten of the terrorists' top figures could cripple its ability to strike. citizens of the world's newest nation, the republic of south sudan celebrated their independence yesterday. the u.s. delegation to the festivities included former secretary of state colin powell who helped broker the end of sudan's civil war in 2005. the search for seven missing americans goes on this morning off the coast of baja california. they were on a boat that capsized last week in the sea of cortez. the mexican navy says the men may be on one of the area's barrier islands. in sports, the wait is over. more than 50,000 fans in new york's yankee stadium enjoyed an "i was there" moment yesterday when derek jeter stroked his,000th career hit. >> announcer: deep to left field. >> osgood: a home run over the left field wall. jeter is the 28th player in major league baseball history to reach the 3,000 hit mark and the first to hit all 3,000 as a yank
on his first visit to afghanistan as secretary of defense leon panetta said yesterday that the defeat of al qaeda is within reach. panetta says eliminating as few as ten of the terrorists' top figures could cripple its ability to strike. citizens of the world's newest nation, the republic of south sudan celebrated their independence yesterday. the u.s. delegation to the festivities included former secretary of state colin powell who helped broker the end of sudan's civil war in 2005. the search...